As for who would ultimately win, Adrian and Tyron didn’t care. No matter which side prevailed, they planned to eliminate them. The Pleiades Herb was too valuable to pass up.

The apprentices of Heaven's Act and the Crimson Blood Python were locked in a fierce battle. The snake repeatedly swung its massive tail, furious that these humans dared challenge it, viewing them as insignificant ants.

As the fight dragged on, the eight apprentices struggled more and more against the python’s relentless attacks.

"This python is too strong!" one of the men shouted in frustration.

"I thought it was supposed to be severely injured!" another added.

"If this keeps up, our sword formation won’t hold much longer," a third said, his voice filled with worry.

The situation wasn’t what they had expected. The python’s strength was overwhelming, and they found themselves trapped. What had seemed like an easy opportunity now felt like a terrible mistake. But at this point, retreat wasn’t an option. They c